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The #Myname campaign explains that there is nothing wrong with someone getting the pronunciation or spelling of a name wrong if they are unfamiliar with
If you have current symptoms of leakage or have a long way to travel after the test, you may feel safer if you have a pad or a change of underwear with
This opportunity was extended to patients and the wider public, who were asked to remember the person they had sadly lost or recognise an individual or
It has been suggested that the swab be held against the posterior nasopharynx for up to 30 seconds or until the patient coughs.
levels in serum are maintained by a balance between intestinal absorption and renal excretion so assay may be required when malabsorption is suspected or
Please sum yourself up in 3 words or phrases Resilient, Hard worker, Kind.
Support for you and your family can include home visits, telephone contact, or a mixture of both.
Finasteride must not be used in pregnancy or when breastfeeding as there is no research to suggest that it is safe to do so.
Please note that photographs or videos are usually taken of your eyelids before and after surgery. We will ask for your consent for this.
If you need to replace your rescue pack, contact your GP or your practice nurse for an urgent telephone review.
‘High dose steroids’ refers to ≥ 4mg/day of dexamethasone (or equivalent) prescribed for palliative indications (not as part of the chemotherapy regimen
Read the CQC’s full inspection report or visit the CQC’s website.
A DEXA scan is a bone density scan that uses low dose X-rays to see how dense (or strong) someone’s bones are.
People can choose to walk either 3km or 10km to raise money for the charity’s Gamma Scanner Appeal or for a ward of their choice.
See also: Full Blood Count Sample Requirements 2ml or 4ml EDTA sample.
They will be assigned to the ward or area where they are most needed on the day.
Her hospital time is spent mainly seeing older patients who have presented to the Emergency Dept at GRH or who are on the short-stay unit for older patients
Microbiology Notes Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is the commonest cause of severe respiratory illness such as bronchiolitis in children aged under
When the cough is dry, physiotherapy, postural drainage or inhalation of nebulised saline (‘sputum induction’) before expectoration may be helpful.
It is also not just for young adults with disabilities/complex needs, but can be used as a calming unit for adults with mental health difficulties or the
